Best States for Jobs 2008 (job hunting, employee, highest, degrees)

[PG77]

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[GypsySoul22]

NH & VT--
I live in one, near the other. Low paying jobs overall--they think $12 is miracle pay at most jobs and you work your tushy off for it.
I'm from NY and KNOW how to work, but these folks are pushed for slave wages.

[PG77]

Originally Posted by GypsySoul22

NH & VT--
I live in one, near the other. Low paying jobs overall--they think $12 is miracle pay at most jobs and you work your tushy off for it.
I'm from NY and KNOW how to work, but these folks are pushed for slave wages.

Seems like that is happening everywhere. These employers want you to do everything and even some want degrees and then they only want to pay $10 an hour.

[killer2021]

Originally Posted by PG77

Seems like that is happening everywhere. These employers want you to do everything and even some want degrees and then they only want to pay $10 an hour.

and they will find someone willing to do it as well. My advice is to not lock yourself down. Be as flexible as possible as far as how many employers you can reach. Don't buy a home and be limited to employers only within a 20-30 mile radius of your home. Rent instead. When job hunting search the whole metro area and then relocate once you find a good paying job. If possible stay single so you can easily relocate. Also always look for the next step up in your career.

My saying is to have a full time job and then be a part time job hunter.

[twixcookie]

I hope everyone knows that $10 an hour back in the 1970s and 80s was typical office pay.
That's why there is so much turn around now, no can live off those wages and they leap to the next stone for a few dollars more.
Employers don't value employee retention. They don't care if someone has to learn the ropes and start over. It's cheaper for them to lose someone than to pay them a decent wage.

[elgusano]

You have little clue about business. A worthwhile employee is a valuable commodity. But, employees with integrity and drive are hard to come by.

[eggalegga]

Originally Posted by twixcookie

I hope everyone knows that $10 an hour back in the 1970s and 80s was typical office pay.
That's why there is so much turn around now, no can live off those wages and they leap to the next stone for a few dollars more.
Employers don't value employee retention. They don't care if someone has to learn the ropes and start over. It's cheaper for them to lose someone than to pay them a decent wage.

I agree. Managers don't realize the value of a well-trained, productive employee. They just want to cut costs.

[Mainer61]

I have found, since moving to a different county in Maine, that the employers here care nothing about skill....the wages are very low and they hire relatives or someone local. It's really pathetic. One job, a supervisor of 10 people, paid $8 per hour. Are they kidding? Another job as a personnel manager in a large box store paid $9 per hour. I nearly fell out of the chair.

[elgusano]

What's the cost of living in that area?

Don't look at the dollar value alone.

For example, $10 per hour where rent is $100 per month is better than $100 per hour where rent is $2000 per month. (Of course, you have to figure fuel, heat, etc. into the equation.)

[Mainer61]

Rent would be about $700 monthly plus heat. This particular county has the highest unemployment rate in the state, lowest wages, and most expensive gas, food, etc. Go figure.